# North Macedonia agricultural market regulation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-agricultural-market-regulation > Updated: 2026-09-28T09:37:03.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. In late September 2026, North Macedonia initiated efforts to reform its agricultural sector through both legislative proposals and regulatory enforcement. Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Economy Borche Serafimovski introduced a draft law designed to regulate agricultural product markets. The legislation aims to reduce uncertainty for farmers by requiring written contracts that pre-determine quantity, quality, price, and payment terms before delivery. The proposal seeks to distribute responsibility more clearly among producers, buyers, and processors to prevent farmers from bearing disproportionate production risks. Concurrently, the Commission for Protection of Competition conducted inspections at more than 30 buying centers in the municipalities of Gevgelija, Strumica, Krivogaštani, and Resen. These inspections focused on the procurement of apples and peppers to investigate how purchase prices are formed and how procurement conditions are established. Preliminary analysis of the documentation gathered during these inspections has indicated potential regulatory violations, prompting further investigation by the Commission. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-28: North Macedonia competition commission inspects 30 agricultural buying centers North Macedonia's competition commission inspected over 30 agricultural buying centers in several municipalities, finding indications of potential regulatory violations regarding price formation. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-competition-commission-inspects-30-agricultural-buying-centers ### 2026-09-25: North Macedonia proposes new law to regulate agricultural markets North Macedonia's Agriculture Minister Borche Serafimovski introduced a draft law to regulate agricultural markets, aiming to increase farmer security through mandatory written contracts and transparent pricing 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/north-macedonia-proposes-new-law-to-regulate-agricultural-markets --- Cite as: North Macedonia agricultural market regulation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/north-macedonia-agricultural-market-regulation